CONTENTS
- Bhoomi Rashi Portal
- Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
Bhoomi Rashi Portal
Context:
The Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways recently said 1467 projects of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) have been brought under the Bhoomi Rashi Portal.
Relevance:
GS II: Government Policies and Interventions
Bhoomi Rashi Portal: Streamlining Land Acquisition for Highways
- Initiative Overview:
- The Bhoomi Rashi Portal is an e-Governance initiative led by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
- Objective:
- The primary goal is to expedite the land acquisition process specifically for National Highways in India.
- Single-Point Platform:
- Acts as a centralized platform for the online processing of land acquisition notifications, streamlining highway infrastructure development projects.
- Enhancing Efficiency:
- Aims to enhance the efficiency of the land acquisition process, ensuring transparency, accountability, and facilitating the direct e-transfer of benefits to beneficiaries.
- Key Features:
- Bilingual application (Hindi and English) for user-friendly accessibility.
- Interfaces for adding project details, including land acquisition sanctions and location details.
- Integration with the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) for real-time compensation deposition in beneficiaries’ accounts.
- Process Flow Interfaces:
- Various interfaces for Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA), notification generation, land details, objection processing, compensation determination, and engagement with landowners and affected parties.
- Reports Generation:
- Comprehensive interface for generating reports to ensure effective monitoring and management of the land acquisition process.
- Integration with PFMS:
- Seamless integration with the Ministry of Finance’s Public Financial Management System for instantaneous compensation disbursement to affected/interested individuals.
Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
Context:
India’s badminton stars Chirag Shetty and Satwik Sai Raj Rankireddy won the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award announced by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports recently.
Relevance:
Facts for Prelims
Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award: Recognizing Sporting Excellence
Namesake and Legacy:
- Named after Major Dhyan Chand, an iconic Indian field hockey player, the award stands as a tribute to his legendary contributions to the sport.
Inception and Recognition:
- Instituted in 1991–1992, the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award is the highest sporting honor in India.
- Conferred annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Recognition for exceptional performance in sports at the international level, spanning Olympic, Asian, Commonwealth, World Games, Championships, and equivalently recognized global tournaments over the preceding four years.
- Consideration of achievements during Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and Asian Games years.
- Ineligibility for sportspersons penalized or under investigation for the use of prohibited substances by WADA.
General Conditions:
- Restriction on multiple awards to the same individual.
- Exceptional circumstances for relaxing the annual single-award norm.
- Provision for posthumous awards and cancellation for specific reasons, including doping.
Award Benefits:
- Cash prize of ₹25,00,000, exempt from income tax and wealth tax.
- Certificate of honor and a commemorative medal for each deserving sportsperson.
